Orelle weather and snow forecast

Orelle is part of the Les 3 Vallées ski area (600 km of pistes). From Albertville: 80 km, about 56 min without traffic.

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In the village · Orelle (télécabine)

11°

890 m · 6 km/h

At the top · Pointe du Bouchet

-2°

3,230 m · 6 km/h

Fresh snow expected over 7 days

0 cm

Top · 3,230 m

Snow line

2,650 m – 2,850 m

Freezing level: 3,070 m

7-day forecast

Day	Village 890 m	Top 3,230 m	Snow Top	Max wind Top
Fri 9 Oct	7° / 12°	-6° / -2°	—	9 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	9° / 13°	-5° / -1°	0 cm	11 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	7° / 15°	-5° / 1°	—	12 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	8° / 18°	-4° / 3°	—	8 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	10° / 20°	-2° / 5°	—	14 km/h
Wed 14 Oct	12° / 18°	-1° / 5°	—	11 km/h
Thu 15 Oct	11° / 19°	-2° / 5°	—	9 km/h

Snow falls 200 to 400 m below the 0 °C freezing level. Forecast: Open-Meteo, computed at the exact altitude of the village and the top. Resort info: official websites (checked 28/09/2026). Forecast retrieved on 9 Oct, 16:04.

Orelle snow forecast and snow depth

Fresh snowfall expected by the model, calendar day by calendar day from today. Forecast snowfall is not the depth of snow on the ground.

Altitude	Today	2 days	3 days	7 days
Village 890 m	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Top 3,230 m	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm

Open-Meteo model estimate at the stated altitude. Forecast retrieved on 9 October at 16:04.

Measured snow depth in Orelle

Météo-France post “Orelle” (2,356 m) · 30 April 2026: Snow depth 70 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 30 April 2026. It does not describe today’s snow.

Météo-France: snow-observation network, daily manual reading in season (Licence Ouverte).

Snow forecast by massif (Maurienne) at 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 m over 24 to 72 hours →

Snow questions

How much snow is forecast in Orelle?

According to the Open-Meteo model read on 9 October at 16:04, 0 cm of fresh snow is expected at the top of the ski area (3,230 m) over the next 7 days, 0 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (890 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

How much snow is on the ground in Orelle?

On 30 April 2026, the Météo-France post “Orelle” (2,356 m) measured 70 cm of snow on the ground. This measurement is old: it does not describe the current snow. It is a measurement at the post’s altitude, not on every slope.

When does Orelle open?

21 November 2026 to 2 May 2027. An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season: 21 November 2026 to 2 May 2027
Ski area: Les 3 Vallées · 600 km of pistes
Altitudes: 890 m → 3,230 m (Pointe du Bouchet)
Nearest train station: Saint-Michel-Valloire
From Albertville: 80 km · about 56 min without traffic

Before you go

Mandatory winter equipment

From 1 November to 31 March, Savoie and Haute-Savoie require winter or all-season tyres with the 3PMSF symbol, or snow chains or snow socks carried in the car.